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Vol. 31 No. 34
AUGUST 15 - 21, 2024
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Chris Borzor reflects on his performance Borzor went up against a couple of the world’s fastest men in his heat, including 2021 Chris Borzor, of North Bald- Olympics silver medalist Fred win, was reflecting on his per- Kerley — who went on to win formance in the Paris Olympics the bronze medal in the 100 on last week while still enjoying Aug. 4 — and Great Britain’s the sights and sounds of the record holder in both the 100 a n d 2 0 0 m e t e r s, Z h a r n e l City of Love. The 25-year-old represented Hughes. “They are some really good his native Haiti in the 100sprinters,” Borzor meter dash on Aug. chuckled. “Coming 3, but did not qualii n t o t h e r a c e, I fy for the second knew I had to give round after finishit my best, but it ing in fifth place in was a tough heat to the eighth and final qualify for because preliminary heat, I had some of the with a time of 10.28 fastest runners in seconds. the whole world.” On Aug. 9, Borz o r, wh o g a i n e d A member of the prominence for his cHRIS BoRZoR class of 2018 at sprinting at Union- North Baldwin Uniondale High, dale High School Borzor excelled in and then at the Unithe 100, 200, and versity of Cincinnati and the 400-meters as well as the long University of Southern Califor- jump. As a senior, he finished nia, told the Herald that he had fifth in both the 100 and 200 in fulfilled a lifelong dream the New York State Public High despite the outcome. School Athletic Association “I feel good,” he said. “It was Track and Field Championa blessing trying to qualify for ships. the second round. I was happy While running for Cincinnawith it — I can’t get mad ti, he met Nadine Faustin-Parkbecause I’m just blessed to be er, who had run for the Haitian here. I tried my best, but next national team in 2000, 2004 and time I’ll be way more prepared Continued on page 18 and ready.”
By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ
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Rev up those engines At the Bellmore LIRR station adjacent to Sunrise Highway was the Friday Night Car Show that runs through fall. Kelly Gardner checked out a lifted truck. Story, additional photos, Page 3.
Meet the new pastor at Calvary
The Rev. Riley Lynch of Alabama now calls Baldwin home By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
The Rev. Riley Lynch has been settling into his role as the new pastor of the Calvary Protestant Church in Baldwin after making a transition from his former life in Alabama. The 30-year-old pastor began his new post on Aug. 4 after he was appointed in April to lead the 150-year-old church, at 2801 Park Ave. Lynch is now focusing on the future of Calvary while integrating his unique vision —and even his experience — into his new role. “I sense it will take a lot of leadership to lead them into the next 150 years,” he said. “I sense
that I can do that with God’s help, of course.” But his vision didn’t always involve becoming a minister, he said. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and initially considered a career in the sports industry. Originally from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Lynch attended the University of Dallas to play college basketball for its Division III team. He transferred to Winthrop after his first year to advance to Division I. However, the transition didn’t go as he had planned, describing the experience as an “identity crisis.” “I wrapped up so much of who I was as a perContinued on page 14
t was a blessing trying to qualify for the second round.